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| Initiatives | Description | Timing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Draft updates to Universal Website Accessibility Policy | 1Spring 2018 | 1 |
| Policy | Revise updates to Universal Website Accessibility Policy | 3Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Policy | Present proposed Universal Website Accessibility Policy updates to ICT sub-committee | 3Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Policy | Present proposed Universal Website Accessibility Policy updates to Storrs Access and Accommodations Committee | 4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Policy | Revise proposed Universal Website Accessibility Policy updates and present to ICT sub-committee, Access and Accommodations Committee | 5Summer 2019 | 3 |
| Policy | Implement updated Universal Website Accessibility Policy | 6Fall 2019 | 3 |
| Resources | Develop best practices: Publicity and Marketing, Social Media | 1Spring 2018 | 1 |
| Resources | Create content for IT Accessibility website: Accessible websites, documents, media and multimedia, HuskyCT content | 2Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Resources | Research and link to external resources for further information for IT Accessibility website | 2Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Resources | Continually add content and resources to IT Accessibility website | Ongoing | 4 |
| Resources | Design training for web developers and designers | 3Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Resources | Design training for content stewards | 3Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Resources | Collaborate with CETL on accessibility training | 1Spring 2018, Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Resources | Deliver in-person training to departments | Ongoing | 4 |
| Procurement | Design training for Procurement staff
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4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Procurement | How to read a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), questions to ask a vendor about accessibility | 5Summer 2019 | 3 |
| Procurement | Accessibility language for RFPs | 5Summer 2019 | 3 |
| Procurement | Accessibility language for contracts | 5Summer 2019 | 3 |
| Procurement | Non-Website ICT: Review on an ad hoc basis | Ongoing | 4 |
| Procurement | Review non-website ICT: ITS-based purchases | 4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Procurement | Review non-website ICT: As a program comes under review for purchase or contract renewal, campus-wide usage, etc. | Ongoing | 4 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: All sites managed by University Communications, including (but not limited to) UConn.edu, president.uconn.edu, provost.uconn.edu | 2Summer/Fall 2018 | 2 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: Admissions.uconn.edu | 4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: Lib.uconn.edu | 4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: Jorgensen.uconn.edu, CRT.uconn.edu | 1Spring/Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: Athletics: uconnhuskies.com | 3Fall 2018 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: CSD.uconn.edu | 3Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: School and College websites | 3Spring/Fall 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: All ITS sites and applications | 3Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 2: Departmental Websites | 7Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 2: Social media, including (but not limited to) Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn | 6Fall 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 2: [squared labs] and related sites | 2Fall 2018 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 3: HuskyCT classrooms | 9Spring/Fall 2020 | 3 |
| Compliance | Add checkpoints to Go Live form for new Aurora websites
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3Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | Address Aurora template accessibility issues | Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | Aurora: Determine commonly occurring accessibility issues | 2Summer/Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | Aurora: Discuss potential solutions with ITS Web Development and Design | 3Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | 1 |
| Compliance | Aurora: Implement initial accessibility solutions | 3Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | Aurora: Develop accessibility CSS template and grandchild theme | 1Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 | 2 |
| Compliance | Aurora: Develop workarounds for remaining accessibility issues | Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | Aurora: Publicize workarounds in Pilot Elements post on IT Accessibility website | Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | University Communications: Address University Communications-based template accessibility issues | Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | University Communications: Determine commonly occurring accessibility issues | 2Summer/Fall 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | University Communications: Discuss potential solutions with University Communications | 3Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | 2 |
| Compliance | University Communications: Implement initial accessibility solutions | 3Fall 2018 | 2 |
| Compliance | University Communications: Implement innovations with enterprise implications | 4Spring 2019 | 2 |
| Compliance | University Communications: Develop workarounds for remaining accessibility issues | Ongoing | 4 |
| Accessibility Testing: Websites | Tier 1: Review University Communications-based publications(examples: UConn Today, UConn magazine) | 3Fall 2018 | 4 |
| Compliance | Address HuskyCT theme accessibility issues | 2Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | Evaluate widget and plugin accessibility | Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | Aurora: Review list of plugins and widgets for accessibility | 3Fall 2018 | 2 |
| Compliance | Determine other common widgets and plugins and review for accessibility
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Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | Where possible, propose accessibility solutions for widgets and plugins | Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | Publish initial list of accessible widgets, plugins, and workarounds | 4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Compliance | Research automated testing tools | 4Fall 2018-Spring 2019 | 2 |
| Compliance | Develop user-friendly compliance reporting template | 2Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | In new template, categorize areas of responsibility | 2Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | In new template, include broad solutions and rationales | 2Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Compliance | Develop solutions for specific programs (example: Storyline) | Ongoing | 4 |
| Compliance | Research and implement report delivery system | 2Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT | Tier 1: Digital signboards and video screens | 4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT | Tier 1: Classroom technology (carts) | 4Spring 2019 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT | Tier 1: Campus maps | 5Summer/Fall 2019 | 2 |
| Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT | Tier 1: Everbridge Member Portal: Emergency Response System | 1Spring/Summer 2018 | 1 |
| Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT | Tier 2: Department-required and –recommended hardware, software | 6Fall 2019 or as relevant | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT | Tier 2: Determine solutions, alternatives, or workarounds for inaccessible hardware, software | 8Spring 2020 | 3 |
| Accessibility Testing: Non-website ICT | Tier 3: Review and address non-website ICT: MakerSpaces | 10Fall 2020 | 4 |